Campaign finance gaps prompt calls for Iowa disclosure
An opinion piece argues current laws let independent expenditures hide donors and tactics. It cites Iowa's lack of full disclosure compared with federal standards, urging tighter rules to curb anonymous, blunt campaign ads and improve transparency.
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Esper
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Iowa Center For Public Affairs Journalism
National Institute On Money
Unnamed Intimidation Letters Spark Public Outcry
Cedar Rapids letters target anonymous writers who send hate mail to contributors. Law Nowotny condemns cowardly anonymity and urges signed discourse. The column cites Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford as examples of political scandal and accountability concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
Anthony Weiner
New York City
Mark Sanford
Politician Seethes on Accountability in U S Congress
A letter from Lauren Cronbaugh Walford criticizes elected officials for dishonesty and lacking accountability. The author argues both parties push debt and mislead citizens while claiming public standards are lower for officials than ordinary workers. The piece reflects voter frustration with political integrity.
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Cedar Rapids Titans under scrutiny after bar fight
A Cedar Rapids reader calls for accountability after a Saturday brawl outside The Vault involving Titans players. The incident left one hospitalized while eyewitnesses say players assaulted the birthday celebrant, with social media posts blocked or removed.
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MOMS AS BREADWINNERS SHINE IN Census Trends
A 2011 U.S. Census analysis shows 40 percent of households rely on mom as the primary or sole breadwinner, up from 11 percent in 1960. The trend highlights economic divides, with single mothers often lacking education and high job options, while married women still earn more in other households.
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Pathways to Leadership launched in Iowa IWLC study
Diane Ramsey argues for stronger women leaders using the SHE MATTERS findings. The IWLC partners with Vernon Research Group to launch Pathways to Leadership, a longitudinal study of Iowa women's leadership. The first Pathways survey is underway with results to be announced at IWLC's fall conference.
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U.S
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Cedar Rapids
Diane Ramsey
Iowa Women’s Leadership Conference
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